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Lawrence, IL
Census-designated place in McHenry County, Illinois.
Population
358
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
974
ZIP codes
0
Lawrence and its ZIP codes
Lawrence at a glance
- Lawrence is about 4.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Lawrence, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McHenry County. PPP loans are for Lawrence.
Unemployment rate
4.7%
Aug 2026, +1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$57,103
98,058 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$72,162
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.9B
FY 2026, $6,123 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Lawrence, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
783
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
764
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 13°F
37.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Lawrence, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Lawrence
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HarvardCity | 1.5 mi | 8.4 |
| ChemungCensus-designated place | 2.1 mi | 0.3 |
| Big Foot PrairieCensus-designated place | 3.9 mi | 0.2 |
| Big Foot Prairie, WICensus-designated place | 4.2 mi | 0 |
| CapronVillage | 5.8 mi | 0.8 |
| Sharon, WIVillage | 6.3 mi | 1.7 |
| AldenCensus-designated place | 6.4 mi | 0.1 |
| Walworth, WIVillage | 6.5 mi | 1.7 |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, WIVillage | 8 mi | 3.4 |
| HartlandCensus-designated place | 8.8 mi | 0.3 |
| HebronVillage | 11 mi | 2 |
| Williams Bay, WIVillage | 11 mi | 2.8 |
| Delavan Lake, WICensus-designated place | 11 mi | 4.2 |
| Darien, WIVillage | 11 mi | 1.5 |
| Allens Grove, WICensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| Poplar GroveVillage | 12 mi | 7.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Lawrence, IL in?
- Lawrence is in McHenry County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Lawrence, IL?
- About 358 people live in Lawrence, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Lawrence?
- Nearby places include Harvard (1.5 mi), Chemung (2.1 mi), Big Foot Prairie (3.9 mi), Big Foot Prairie, WI (4.2 mi), Capron (5.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023